Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Endoscopy Results

I had my endoscopy this morning. I wanted to thank everyone for your comments, support, and prayers. I was nervous but also surprisingly calm and brought you all in the room with me so if any of you are feeling tired or crashed that's why....

The procedure itself wasn't bad at all. I was lightly sedated and remember the whole thing. There was one point where I felt a lot of discomfort in my throat area and I thought to myself "I'm ready for this tube to be out now."

Prior to the procedure the RN had a difficult time getting my veins to pop so she could put the IV in. She said I was very dehydrated and kindly gave me fluids. I was surprised because I drink so much water but I pee it out just as quickly so I need to figure out how to get my body to retain the water I drink.

The most troubling thing I've experienced today is a pretty bad sore throat. I'm taking throat lozenges and during the 10-15 minutes that the pain is reduced I sip on fluids. I haven't been able to eat much. Hopefully the sore throat will be better tomorrow. I'm thinking the scope must have scraped it.

The doctor found "a 2mm sessile polyp with no stigmata of recent bleeding was found in the gastric body" and "inflammation was found in the gastric antrum." He biopsied both sites but doesn't believe either one is malignant (thank goodness). His initial impression is gastritis and he wants me to take Zegerid twice a day for 8 weeks.

I've been sleeping most of the day which is where I'm heading again. : )

So glad to hear you got through the procedure without too much trouble - I've been thinking about you a lot.

The inability to hold onto fluids is due to Orthostatic Intolerance (OI). You may actually feel better than usual for the next 24 hours (other than the sore throat) because you got IV fluids today! Dr. Bell has tried some trials of daily IV fluids as treatment - it works great but isn't very practical!

This is very good news!! the proceedure didn't give me a sore throat but stirred up my tmj since the mouth is held open by the tube. I had the same results as you..inflammation, a polyp that was fine. I'm so bad at being able to take meds that I couldn't take the ones you're on (and my husband is successfully, as well) but found a natural cure of total soft food for a week, water AFTER the meal to clear the food from the esophageal area and honey for the pain attacks. Plus staying off of acidic or spicey foots. I was amazed. I felt better in four or 5 days and was fine again within a couple of weeks.

Terri so glad the findings were benign! I think its interesting the dehydration that accompanies CFS--and hope one day it will be scientifically understood so we can keep fluid where they need to be, which will help us function better.

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I first became ill in July of 2007. Or at least that's when I started having symptoms that I couldn’t explain away with being too busy, too stressed, not eating enough, not getting enough rest, etc.
In August I passed out while eating in a restaurant. In September I remember climbing some stairs while visiting a museum in SF and feeling a sense of profound fatigue. As I climbed the stairs I thought to myself "it's as if my cells aren't getting enough oxygen"and for a minute worried I might have some sort of leukemia. During lunch I literally had to put my head down to sleep.
By the end of December of 2007 I was housebound due to dizziness, fatigue, cognitive impairment and a myriad of other symptoms.
I'd completed my dissertation in 2006 and awarded my PhD in Jan 07. I'd always been active, athletic, driven.
Imagine my surprise when this all happened. It's been a life changer.
This illness is not for the faint of heart. 20% of people with cfids commit suicide. It's a fact. The illness is that devastating. I used to believe that cancer was the worst thing one could have. I no longer believe that.
Luckily I plan on getting as well as I can with the right help